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Books Are Magic
Books Are Magic: Ten Imaginary Stories | John L. Brown
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The title of this book is the name of the first story, Books Are Magic. The story is about a young boy, that starts reading a book, than quickly starts to day dream that he's in the story. Story 2. Dreams In A Book, about a child that wrote down his dreams when young, and still remembers his dreams of his youth. Story 3. I believe In Dreams, is about a child's dreams are so real, the child wakes up and still feels as if the dream was true. Story 4. What Are Dreams Mommy? Is about a young girl that has her first scary dream and learns that no dream can hurt you. I wrote this story because I had bad dreams when I was young, and my mother told me the same thing as the mother told the little girl in the book, and that helped me to understand dreams. Story 5. The Boy Dreamed He Could Fly Upside Down, about a boy that helped out others in need while dreaming. Story 6. The Bowling Gang Party, is a cute little story that only happens when the bowling alley is closed, and all the bowling pins, and bowling balls all have a party. Story 7. My Computer Mouse Can Talk, is about a boy that only wanted a computer for his birthday and he got more than he asked for with a computer mouse that talked. Story 8. The Candle Stick Gang, is a cute story of candles with a weird way of communicating. Story 9. The Talking Dishes, is a story of dishes that only came to life when everyone was away. Story 10. The Talking Fishing Lures, is a great story for the small child that likes his dads fishing lures. This story has over 2000 words, and the lures all have a name. This book is not illustrated! Table Of Contents 1.Books Are Magic ..817 Words 2.Dreams in a Book ..913 Words 3.I Believe In Dreams ..643 Words 4.What Are Dreams Mommy? ..752 Words 5.The Boy Dreamed He Could Fly Upside Down ..669 Words 6.The Bowling Gang Party ..705 Words 7.My Computer Mouse Can Talk ..694 Words 8.The Candle Stick Gang ..565 Words 9.The Talking Dishes ..901 Words 10.The Talking Fishing Lures ..2008 Words Age group for this book is 6 and up, but a great book to read to much younger children also. There is no illustrations in this book, only text. My daughter reads to her boys every night from books without illustrations, and she told me her boys only wants her to read to them. I'm planning to publish these stories separately with Illustrations, only after I see some feedback on some of the stories. All stories are imaginary stories. A great book of stories to read to your children. Please be honest with your reviews, to help me with what stories you like.
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Mitch
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Very useful jacket! 🤩

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa Now that‘s some real pockets!! 3y
Ruthiella Love it! 😍 When people ask “Are you carrying “, you say YES and instead of a gun, you whip out a copy of War and Peace. 😆 (edited) 3y
Freespirit Wow great idea! 3y
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Kimberlone
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From artist Grant Snider on Instagram

Crazeedi 💚💚💚💚 4y
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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For the love of books use anything but food and liquids for your bookmark! These monsters!

https://mashable.com/article/dont-have-a-bookmark-meme/

Patchshank I read an article awhile ago on weird items librarians find in books and a common item was bacon. I'll try and find the article and post it. As for bookmark replacements some of them were funny, but why would you ruin a book on purpose? I mean come on... 5y
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vamp
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#quote#citati📜📰📝#smartpeople🤓🧐🤯

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Mitch
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Independent Bookshop Day! What a day - wandered 6 bookstores, walked 11 miles, bought 8 books and had a blast!

erzascarletbookgasm Haha! Great pic! 👌 5y
Leftcoastzen Such a fun photo! 5y
Deblovestoread Love this pic! 5y
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Avanders Cute! 🤗 5y
mrp27 Love it! 5y
Oryx Best picture ever! 5y
Mitch @Oryx it was especially for you x 5y
scripturient Love this picture!!!! 5y
readordierachel What a great photo! 5y
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24in48
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HOUR 48! The end! We did it! YOU did it. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 congrats to everyone that participated. We‘ve got one last round of challenge winners on the blog along with instructions for posting your 24-hour proof and a closing survey to let us know how this weekend went for you. Lastly, here‘s your formal announcement that the next #24in48 will be held on July 20-21, 2019!

Sharanya Thank YOU for hosting such a fabulous weekend!!! ♥️♥️♥️ 5y
The_Heeler_Booklife Thanks for a great weekend! I got 4 books finished and 52 pages in my 5th book and I read 25 hours! This is my 3rd time participating and my first time hitting 24 hours! 5y
mrp27 Thanks for an awesome weekend of reading! 5y
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julesG Thank you! I really enjoyed losing my #24in48 virginity. 😝 5y
Lizpixie Thank you so much! This is my 5th I think & I‘ve enjoyed every minute of them. And it gives me a chance to clear some of my #MountTBR❤️❤️❤️ 5y
Readerann Thank you!!!! 🙏 5y
mariaku21 Thank you so much for this awesome weekend and can't wait for the next one! ❤ 5y
Megabooks Thank you! It was so fun! 🥳🥳 5y
PurpleyPumpkin Thanks for hosting! Awesome job!!!👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽 5y
Librarybelle Thank you for hosting! As always, it was a lot of fun...putting July‘s dates in my calendar! 5y
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Jilly6183
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emilyhaldi
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I‘m baaaaaaaaack! 😉

Megabooks 👍🏻😁 6y
Leftcoastzen Oh my look at those NYRB books!❤️ 6y
LeahBergen Yayyyyy!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
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Mitch Planning on going there for my next year birthday ! Can‘t wait! So excited! Have fun 👏🏼 6y
Kalalalatja 😍😍😍 6y
batsy Aaaah 😍 6y
Reviewsbylola 😍🙈😍🙈😍🙈 6y
Reviewsbylola Where‘s the pic of your haul though? 6y
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emilyhaldi
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Back in NY again for a visit and finally had the chance to visit Books Are Magic in BK!! Would you believe I walked out without a single book 😳 I spent a lot of time browsing the #nyrb section and may have to stroll back by tomorrow...

Reviewsbylola So you didn‘t buy my birthday gift then? 🧐🤔 6y
Billypar BAM is a favorite of @mrozzz that I still need to try.. There's a smaller used book shop in an adjoining neighborhood that I like called 'Unname 6y
LeahBergen Go back! 😮 6y
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Billypar Whoops...stupid 'send' button.... 'Unnameable Books' is the name, lol. Enjoy your visit! 6y
BarbaraBB You should! 6y
Texreader Oh $!?/&;@! Why didn‘t I know about this place when I was in NYC this summer? Would have loved it I‘m sure!! 6y
mrozzz Definitely go back! 😊 6y
emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola are you sick of receiving books as gifts yet? Bc if not I might be going back there today 😂 6y
emilyhaldi @Billypar that place looks cool!! Unfortunately I don‘t think I‘m going to have time to make it out that way but someday hopefully 🙏🏻 6y
Reviewsbylola That would never happen haha. 6y
Cinfhen Welcome back 🍎🗽🚖❤️ 6y
minkyb I have yet to get to Brooklyn to visit this store. I get stalled in Manhattan when I visit! 6y
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Scott_BookInvasion
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#shelfiesunday We did some rearranging at home today and I got a new bookshelf!

Here‘s the layout: All of the books on the top shelf are signed first editions. (Also the 3 Shades of Magic books on the second shelf.)

Most all hardcovers except where inapplicable. It‘s sooooo beautiful!

MStew Awesome post 6y
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24in48
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Hear that?! It‘s the HOUR 12 CHALLENGE bell! Get on over to 24in48.com to check it out; we‘re REALLY excited about this one. While you‘re there, don‘t forget to check if you‘ve won a door prize or the hour six challenge drawing! #24in48 .
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[image description: A black exterior wall with a pink word mural reading BOOKS SRE MAGIC. Text overlay reads: Hour 12: A Whole New World Challenge.”

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24in48
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Because books really ARE magic, we plan to spend an entire weekend with them. July 21-22, #24in48. You know you want to join us! #readathon .
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[Photo description: A black exterior wall of a building with the words BOOKS ARE MAGIC painted in pink and white.]

Purpleness I‘m so excited! This will be my first one 6y
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That-Bookish-Hiker
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Happy World Book day!

#worldbookday

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laurencjay
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New mug, who dis? ☕️

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laurencjay
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New to me bookstores on a trip to #nyc:
🌟Books are Magic: So grammable, beautiful children‘s section
📚Bookbook: So compact and cute, great overstock deals
🐱Three Lives and Co (pictured): Amazing collection of indie publishers and books in translation

Haul coming later 👻

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PathfinderNicole
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1. Print in general but ebook while I‘m traveling and audiobook while I‘m driving.
2. The beach! In my comfy chair!
3. Water or a pop. Pretzels or gummy bears.
4. Usually 2-3 books at a time.
5. All the time!
#readingfavourites

SilversReviews I can only do ONE book at a time. 6y
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Oryx
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Lovely store, with an awesome selection. Thanks for the suggestion @emilyhaldi

TrishB Ohhh- where‘s that? 6y
BookMaven407 I ❤️Emma Straub! So cool you got to check out the store! 6y
BookMaven407 @TrishB it's in Brooklyn 🙂 6y
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diovival 😍 6y
emilyhaldi Awesome!!! So glad you made it! And it appears you also made it to The Strand!🙌🏻 perfect day in NYC ☺️ 6y
TrishB Oh how fab !!! Lucky you. Enjoy 😁 6y
eraderneely Jealous 😍 6y
Oryx @emilyhaldi yes, I basically walked from the Empire State building to Brooklyn via bookshops. It was a good day 😀 6y
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mrozzz
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Such a good sport, posed for me in front of the bookstore‘s new mural 💗☺️

GrilledCheeseSamurai Well I hope so! I would totally be taking so many friggen selfies in front of that and asking strangers to help me take photos with my camera! 😅 6y
mrozzz @GrilledCheeseSamurai I agree! But it was about 8 degrees outside so at first he didn‘t want to stop but I promised to be quick and told him to assume a superhero pose 😆 6y
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